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Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
In Pnrsnit Of Ornhid.

The orchid hunters pursue their prey
like live game. To discover a new orchid
is like discovering a new star. They
range the tropical forests with their In
dian climbers from years end to years
end. An orchid hunter that l met in the
remote interior of British Guinea told me
he had prosecuted his trade for twenty
years, and every year it cost him the life
OF an Indian or two. The luckless saw
ages were either poisoned by the serpents
that lurk in the trees, or broke their necks
tumbling from the high places where the
orchids grow. But the blood shed in their
quest renders them all the rarer and more
splendid in the estimation Of that civiHza
uon whose ingenuity has continued to
create out of them the most priceless Of
floral luXuries.-Alfred Trumble in New
York News.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Appropriations by the Levy Court

At a session of the Levy Court last
week, at which the following appro
priations were made for the ensuino
year for bridges and causeways in the
different hundreds: Backbird hun
dred, $1,000; New Castle, s4.500
Christiana, $1,000; Pencader, $1,000
Red Lion, $1,000; Mill Creek. S4 COO
dBLrandywine, $1,000; Wilmington, Sl5.,
OOO. Other appropriations were made
as follows: $4,000 for the construction
OF the new Iron Bridge across the Bran.
dywine at Market street. 5000 for the
county Jail Commissioners, $500 for the
Home for Friendless and Destitute
children. and $500 to the St. Peters
Orphan Asylum.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Artemna NVar,l.. a..

Mr.. George HOyt, Of Cleveland, O.. who
years ago worked on The Plain Dealer Of
that city, with Artemus Ward. told a re-
porter that while he was printer on the
paper and Artemus, who was the sub-
edltor, wanted to go to Cincinnati for a
week or so, he got the former to write his
matter Tor him aud left an old tow string
70 indicate the quantity required. Mr..
hOyU Is now wealthy mine owner, but
has never forgotten the great American
humOrist, whose friend he was up TO his
death.
eyes, l remember the old soiled --'ro
Artemus gave me, F." he said. "A s7s
called me to him and said he was -
be absent week and wanted m, .s-g
up his column during his abs -.
never will forget his queer looking ex-
preston when he handed me a string
about twO-thirds of column in length
and said that much stuff was required
daily. As to the quality Of the matter
he ignored that altogether. / think that
incident occurred along in 1857 or
shortly afterward. Artemus and
were good friends, although | was only
a printer on the paper He discoy-
cred that | was something of an artist md
had high appreciation of the humorous.
so he frequently read his articles to me,
How he would laugh, both while he was
writing his funny articles and when he
read them to me. remember he read to
me his letter to Brigham Young. and
laughed heartily over the question he prO-
pounded to the Mormon as to where his
wives were sealed 10 him. illustrated
his first book for him; at least drew all
the illustrations, and Artemus lost them
out Of his coat pocket while en- route to
New York. The last time / saw Artemus
was in Cincinnati. He was lecturinQ
then, and l went into his dressing room
before he appeared on the stage. He was
having a terrible time with his hair
dresser. 1t is an actual fact he carried a
hair dresser around with him to get his
hair properly curled and ARRANGED TO ap-
pear before an audience. He appeared
glad to see me- and asked me about the
boys. He made a great deal Of money.
but what became Of it is rather mys-
terry. He bought farm for his parents
and helped them. New York Mail and
Express.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
FOR the Smyrna Times.
Sunset Meditations.
BY F. F. c.

When the mellow glow fSunSet
Fades beyond the western hill,
And there comes to all creation
The sacred hush and all Is still.
Then in shady grove, ami mOSsy dell,
l love to walk and roam,
And commune with nature as She was
When first She was made mans home,
The peaks, that in the distance
Are all bOthed in foods of light.
Fain would shrink from coming darkness
And the sOmber role of night:
For they lift their heads To heaven
To catch the last faint CLEAN,
And rejoice in untold giadueSs
AT the mornings first bright beam.
And IN mOurnful, penSive sadness.
The lille folds her flower
AS though cOnciOus of the night time
And the coming slumber hour;
And the violet on the mOSSy bank
Ofstreamlet rippling low
seems 10 bow its head in sadness,
Palnec to see the day light go.
So, all nature nouns the dying
OF each rapid passing day:
And join in solemn reQuium
AS its beauty fades away.
but the earth reSOundS with gladneSs,
Ana the tlOwerS their perfumes bring.
While in bush aud leafy tree top,
The happy songsters sing
As across the eastern hill tops
Comes the first faint light of dawn.
For tip told DER the eastern sky,
Iheysee the coming morn,
And even grand old Oc an,
R6jOices in the light,
Which at the mandate Of the Father
Banished the dreary night.
So life may fade before US
And the night of death may come:
Leaving only weeping loved ones
And blighted darkeued home:
But when bright and clear above us
Breaks the edrthS eternal dawn.
we II not think about the night time,
But rejoice in heavenly morn.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

The marriage of our old friend. Rev
b. F. Price, to Miss Lydia A. Husbands
has set all the punning wits a-going,
One wicked fellow suggests hat she
has exchanged husbands for price.
Another intimates that of course she
had to cease being husband when she
became a wife and that the loss of her
good name was the price Of her tempta-
ton. Another hints that in order to get a
husband she had to cease to be one.
And so the raillery runs on. And
upon it all our venerable henediot will,
IN the comfort of his old age, no doubt
shower his choicest Benny-dictions.- -
Cecil Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
FIrst Lessons in Paintlnr.

A celebrated miniature painter who was
usually hard up sometimes consented
to take a pupil to help initiate the cash
account, though much against his in
clination. A wealthy gentleman called at
the studio one day and begged the artist
to take his son, young man of 16, as
a pupil, promising to pay handsomely fog
the instruction. Ehe boy was admitted
for the sake Of the money it would bring,
put, much to the. painters disgust, it was
aise6yered that he knew absolutely moth
ing OF the first principles Of drawing.
The young man sat around for half an
hour the first morning, watching the
master at work, much to the latter's
annoyance, and finally ventured to ask
that he be given something to do.
Gan right all rightr' the ARTIST
replied, going to a closet aud Eetuffnlifng
with a pair Of muddy boots and a black
ing brush. ''lHere, black these boots,
young man; it win give you breadth. ~
Boston Record.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
The Clean Of tho Opal.

The opal has conquered superstition II
has cleaned in all its evasive beauty this
holiday season, and yet rot o reproaeh
has been cast upon the Witchery, whether
in ring or in scarf PIN. But there are
good Opals, and, though only one In a
thousand brings bad luck to- its possessOr.
beware Of the opal with dark red CLEAN
in its smoky depths. 'Tis an imp that
luFks there, and he is fun Of deviltry and
mischief. An opal with pale emerald
lights mingled with its changing fires
seems to have ''good spirit'' imprisoned
in its bosom, and looks as virtuous and
pure as any pearl dragged from the ocean
Chicago Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
A bridge BuiIder's F4opheay.

William C. Kingsley. PROTECTOR OF the
Brooklyn bridge, estimated many years
ago in the infancy. Of the enterprise that
80, 600. .Oel0, persons per annum would rep
resent its maximum capacity, and that
this number Of people would be using the
bridge In 1900. Already 27,600, 900 cross
the bridge, and at the present rate OF in
crease Mr.. Kingsley's estimate may b.
reached in 1890, ten years before the time.
fixed DY him.-PuhliG Opinion,
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Church Fair Gambling.

1t IS fortunate that the vote for the
reconsideration of the policy gambling
bill for Wilmington was not reconsid-
cred for two reasons. One was that
the abominable practice of taking
chances at church fairs, which the bill
classed as a crime, would have been
stricken out, and the other reason is
that with that part stricken out the
bill would in all probability have failed
to pass the House, and then there
would have been no law against policy
gambling, notwithstanding all that was
said and done aboutit. The firm stand
taken by DR.. Chandler, Messrs. Mccoy.
Medill, Smalley and others against re-
consideration entities them to the hon
est commendatiOn of the friends ofpure
sound morals, The arguments thev
advanced against chance taking at
church fairs cannot be successfully con-
troVerted. The boy or girl who takes
chance at church or Sunday school
fair, takes a long stride towards the
policy shop. IL will be extremely diff
iicult for the kind-hearted and charita
bic members Of the Legislature who
favored chance-taking at church fairs
to tell wherein it differs from laying a
small wager and betting on policy
row. 1t has the same effect, though
one is under church sanction and done
publicly within church walls, and the
other is done secretly in a dirty, mustv
room, surrounded by squalid poverty
and vice. 1t was a good days work
when the Legislature determined that
church fair gambling, under the appar-
emily harmless guise of chance taking,
should disappear with that other mon
ster mein of vice, the policy shop.-Re-
publican.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Eroitomont An Tnrnn

Great excitement has been caused in the vicin
NY oi Paris, Texas, By the remarkable recovery
OF MI. j. L, Corley, who was so helpless he could
not turn in bed or raise his head everybody
SAID he was dying of Consumption A trial bottle
ot Dr. Kings New Discovery was sent him
FINDING relief, he bought large bottle and box
OF Dr. Kings New Life Pills; by the time he had
iARen two boxes of Pills and two bottles of the
discovery, he was well and had gained I'm flesh
thirty-'tX pounds Trial Bottles of this Great
Discovery for Consumption free at James p Hof
tecker's Drug Store. feb 29-ly,
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
WHOLE NO. 1855.
SONNET.

Across the hed@es thick with autumn flowers,
watch the wild, rough winds breath come and
20,
Bending the leaves until their pale backs show:
And each snail bird that there for safety covers
To hide before the storm that darkiy lowers.
Is shown to us who did not even know
They shyercd therefor they were hidden so'-
Ontil th" wind put forth its stronger powers
Is not this like some life Of sweetest rest
RAISING It's years in most even courS,.
Through aul and summers I,rfrct. peaceful
smile:
let When rough trials search that quiet breast.
II shows beneath the calm that love 's vast force
Has IAN there, hiding humby, all the y,hilet
All the Year Round
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
The Verdict TInanimnns.

W. D. Suit Druggist, Bippus. Ind, testiAeS, "a
can recommend Electric AitlerS as the very besl
remedy EveFy bottle sold has given relief In
every case, one man took six bottles and wa,
cured of rheumatism of 10 years standing
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio affirms.
" The best selling medicine have ever HANDLED
IN my 20 years experience, is Electric Bitters:'
thousands of others have added their Testimony
Sc that the verdict Is unalmous that Electric Bit
ters DO cure all diseases of the Liver Kid.
neys OF Blood. only half dollar at James P
HOliecker's, Drug Store. fen 98Iv
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

Attorney General John Biggs has
appointed Thomas Davis, ESQ. his
deputy Attorney General, and now
the State ofDelaware has a pair of the
youngest legal defenders she has ever
had. The first case that came under
the jurisdiction of the deputy Attor-
ney General was handled in an extreme
ly able and gallant manner, and reflects
credit upon his sagaoity, Getting mar
ried on the FIRST evening after his ap-
pointment is an evidence, we hope that
all his suits will be as successfully pro-
secuted hereafter. The new deputy
starts off .-RepublicaR.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

Mr.. ]: NJ. EeesleF, Merchant Tailar,
AZ German Street, Baltimore, Md,
states t." take great pleasure In say.
ing that in a case of neuralgia In nv
family, / found Salvation Oil eflectual
and speedy in the cure of the patient" 4"
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

A quarntine against the spread of the
cholera has been established at Ell Paso.
IN New Mexico, rather an odd place to
commence one, but still it had as well
commence there as elsewhere. This
dreaded disease has made disappearance
on the Isthmus, and as there is almost
daily communication between that
point and the eastern and western
coasts OF the United States, it seems al
most impossible that the scourge can
be kept out of the country unless by the
exercise Cf the most untirling vigilance.
The time seems to have come when
every precaution know to modern
science should be adopted to keep this
scOurge from invading the United States.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

A minister, In Lowell, Mass, has
been Obliged to give up preaching on
account of trouble in his throat. If
this reverend gentleman had taken DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup he would still have
been q useful member of his profession.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

The b. & o. Railroad Company are
laying a double track between Whining
ton and Baltimore. Two or three hun
dred men are employed at each end of
the road laYing truck.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

A writer in "The Springfield Repub
lican argues that mosquitoes instead
of being private nuisances are public
benefactors. He has made an expert
ment which cOnvinces him that dour
swamps would more often become sour
ces of disease if they were not infested
with mosquitoes" Jersey gentlemen
who have swamp lands for sale ought
to paste this item in their hat so as to
have it handy to show to customers
who may be backward in buying,
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

" It is as harmless sa it ia effective, y
is wpat IS said Of Red Star Cough Cure
by DR.. S. X. Cox, d. d., Analytical
Chemist, Washington, d. G. Price,
twenty-five cents.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

Ten cents per gallon for milk is
said to be equal to thirty cents per
pound for butter, without the trouble
of making it.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Drunkenness, or LIQUOR Habit

CAN RE CURED BY ADMINISTERING BR.
HAINEs' GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
1t can be given in cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge Of the person taking
it, etfecting Il speedy and permanent cure,
whether the patient is n moderate drinker
or an alcoholic wreck Thousands of
drunkards hqYe been made temperate men
who have taken the Golden Specific in their
coffee without their knowledge, and TODAY
believe they quit drinking Of their own free
will. No harmful effect .resuts from its
administration. Cures guaranteed Send
in confidence GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co IS5
Race st., Cincinnati, Ohio. feb9-lv
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

The recent freeze cost South Caroline
over 81 100000 and Charleston 500, 600
by the destruction of fruit and vegeta-
BILE crops. .,Us ~"
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

Many hundreds of peonle are enioy-
ing the winter season ct Atlantic City.
45e 4I}sw winter .H hoteis lyieis are said to be we'll
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

fhe virtues Of st. Jacobs Oil, as pro-
claimed by millions of restored suffer-
ers, should induce everyone to supply
his household with this great specific.
It conquers pain.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

There is hope for Philadelphia. Ex.
Mayor Stockley, just appointed Direc-
tor of Public Safety, has informed the
police that gambling, Sunday rumsell-
ing and certain other open phases of
vice must be stopped or he will know
the reason why not. This promises
we'll for the administration of Mayor
Filter. If the other heads of depart
ments whom he appointed strike out
from the shoulder, as the new director
has done, a steady improvement in the
morals of the Quaker City may be
looked for.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

With Rhode Island Democratic no
one need be surprised if Delaware were
to go Republican Philadelphia Times.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

WRARW can live at home, and make more
MI" money at work for us, than at any
H thing else IN the world Capital L
w needed you started free Both
sexes; all ages. Any one can do the work. LarFe
earning sure from FIRST start. Costly oH.dt aud
terms free. Better not delay. Costs you noth-
Inc ~ send ua yodr address and find out; II you
are wise you will do so at once. II. HALLETT &
| co, Portland, Maine. jan l2-ly
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

He that has no charity merits no
mercy.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

The Capital Shirt viii be made to
Srder in any style, by leaving your
order with w. B. Megear, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr ana Chamber Suits bureaus. Bedsteads
Chairs Lounges, Tables Stands Mattresses Spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line guar.
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality Of goods ian 5.tf
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
PRO BONO PUBLICO,
VOLUME XXXII.--NO. 43.

end S Tw PTfPare5 pa to supply the public with large and
4onng Cofksces GRANTEES Pque etc made up in f5e ft
& S manufactured with great of care and in eve
IaIef @ ourselves that history of the clo+
stock as we offer for the present season anu superior
rea sDeciaIf % @ o & G9ren Department of which we make
RI we Of[er the following
leading makes. 0 ""u d great many other
bi IN our - 1Ou6ns and Mems Department grand line of
lIlelse IN variety
which general character and fit are sneca a sizes OF
Samples application J"0uy'
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
NEW YORK BARRIERS.
THE ARTISTIC HAIR DRESSER SAID
TO COME FROM THE WEST.

BARRIERS ON the Tramp-IIow IA Bow
Learns the Trade-Big Shops DO Not
Encourage APprentices-Secrets of the
business.
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LABOR MATTERS.
The Strike of the b. & o. Brakemen-Both
Sides Still Firm.

The Strike of the B. q O. Brakemen-BOth
Sides Still Firm.
PITTsBURG, March 8.-The situation along the
Pittsburg division of the Baltimore & Ohio road
to-day is practically unchanged. Both sides
maintain firm front, and there is no indication
of an early settlement of the trouble. No at
tempt has been made to move freight since yes
terday morning and all the sidings between this
city and Connellsvlle are blockaded with cars.
Passenger trains continue to run as usual The
passenger brakemen have not been called out
but they expect an order to join the strike at
any time. The coal mines along the Baltimore
& Ohio road have been compelled to close down
for want OF cars, pending a settlement of the
strike and one-sixth of the coke ovens con-
trolled by the syndicate have also suspended
operations for the same reason. The strikers
are peaceable and no outbreak is appreheuded.
This morning the yardmen on the Toledo di-
vision of the Pennsylvania Company's system.
notified the officials in this city that they would
strike if they were not Immediately granted a
small advance in wages.
LATER-It was rumored. tonight, that the
yardmen at Glenwood had decided to return to
work. at the companys terms If the report
proves true. it will have a dscouraging effect
upon the strikers, and might result in breaking
the strike. Owing to the late hour the report
could not be confirmed or denied.
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A Fatal Mistake.

BALTIMORE, March 8.-Howard Fisher aged
seventeen years. was shot and almost instantly
killed last night, ny Grafton Jones, at Hamp-
denville, fillmore county David Mcclellan
called on a young lady living in the house, and
threatened to kill her and himself, at the same
time drawing a pistol. Miss Cowley and her
companion Miss McLane. ran up stairs, followed
by Mcclellan. Miss Cowley reached her room
and Miss McLane ran into Jones's room. McCel
Ian supposed Miss Cowlev was in the same room.
and fred through panel of the door, the ball
taking effect in the shoulder of Miss McLane
The assailant then fled, but captured. and
the youth Fisher was sent back to allay the fears
of the lady. He went to the door Of Joness
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THE BLAINE CANVASS.
A Little Preliminary Work in Washington
Miinken's Rose Colored View.

Little Preliminary Work in Warrington
Miiliken's Rose-Colored View.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-During the last few
days preceding the adjournment of the House
the friends of Mr.. Blaine made quiet canvass
Of the feeling of Republicans towards him as
candidate for denomination. The canvass of the
House, while not as overwhelming in his favor
as Was expected, was not regarded by any means
rs unfavorable. The most formidable drawback
was the very evident determination of the Ohio
members to Join in with the movement to give
solid delegation to Sherman. Some hints were
made Of the feasibility of organizing trade on the
basis OF the sellouts of 1876 1880 and 1884, but
these We're discountenanced The secondhand
fAyors o. Arthurs unfinished term of Garfield
and tho total exclusion of the Ohio Republicans
under Cleveland have whetted tho keen appre-
citation OF the Ohio managers to the Importance
of standing by their own man.
Among the Indanians the Blaine managers
met equal encouragement The Republicans
there, to n man, were opposed to operating
with any movement to repeat the campaign of
1884 The Generalization of Indiana Republic
ansm through Blanes letter about Indiana
juries and possibility of Harrison coming tc
the front, presented arguments in favor of ar
independent course. In Illinois there was an in
disposition to take hand. The members were
for an independent course aud could say nothing